Preserving Heat-Sensitive Nutrients Through Advanced Processing
Photo: The key to retaining Lactoferrin lies in the milk production process. Lactoferrin is a heat-sensitive protein. Advances in manufacturing such as FEIHE’s one-step process uses minimal heating step which help preserve natural components like Lactoferrin that are already present in fresh milk.
- Lactoferrin supports gut health and natural defenses.
- Traditional manufacturing destroys heat-sensitive proteins.
- FEIHE’s one-step process preserves natural milk nutrients.
When it comes to choosing milk, a usual practice for many parents is to look at familiar nutrients: calcium for strong bones, protein for growth, iron for blood health, and vitamins and minerals for overall nutrition.
But there is another component of milk that parents may soon want to add to that list: Lactoferrin.
Naturally found in milk, Lactoferrin is a protein that has been widely studied for its role in supporting iron metabolism, gut health and the body’s natural defenses.
It is not a newly discovered nutrient, but research on lactoferrin and children is expanding, and it could become one of the more interesting components for parents to look for when choosing milk.
Studies demonstrate that preschool-aged children supplemented with Lactoferrin see a nearly 50% reduction in respiratory tract infection episodes. Furthermore, clinical studies show a lesser prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in children fed lactoferrin-supplemented formula, and improved iron absorption without the usual digestive discomfort associated with iron supplements.
Yet, despite its scientifically proven benefits, Lactoferrin is noticeably absent or severely diminished in many milk formulas. The culprit? Traditional manufacturing.
Retaining Lactoferrin in Milk
Lactoferrin is a heat-sensitive protein. Traditional milk manufacturing normally involves a multiple-step method: fresh liquid milk is boiled down into a dry powder, stored, and later reconstituted with water and subjected to high heat again before packaging. This repeated thermal shock degrades the delicate Lactoferrin before it ever reaches a child’s glass.
Thanks to advancements in milk manufacturing, companies like FEIHE are taking a different approach to milk production through its One-Step Process. Rather than simply adding Lactoferrin to a standard formula, the process is designed to help preserve the natural components already present in fresh milk.
At the heart of the process is a two-hour journey. Fresh milk is collected, rapidly cooled, and transported to the facility for processing within two hours of milking. By moving directly from fresh milk to finished formula, FEIHE minimizes the need for multiple processing stages that can subject milk to additional heat and handling.
The result is AceKid 3+ with Lactoferrin, a milk formula that combines fresh milk with Lactoferrin. For parents, it offers another consideration when choosing milk: not only what nutrients are added, but what naturally occurs in the milk and how carefully those components are preserved through processing.
Calcium, protein, iron, vitamins and minerals remain important parts of a child’s diet. But as nutrition research continues to evolve, the conversation around children’s milk is expanding beyond the nutrients parents already know.
Lactoferrin may be one of the next components to watch.
Try out AceKid 3+ with Lactoferrin. Available in TikTok Shop, Shopee, and Lazada, and in leading stores in Visayas and Mindanao.
AceKid 3+ with Lactoferrin is not a breastmilk substitutes and is intended for children aged 3 years and above. To be consumed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
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